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Fees

Minimum monthly fee

$0.00

Transactions included

2 free credits per month

Debit and credit fees

$0.50 per item

Community Banking Program

Canadian Western Bank is proud to offer the Community Banking Program to eligible not-for-profit organizations. Let us help minimize the resources you spend on managing your money so you can focus on achieving your vision. Once approved, your organization will receive an annual donation equivalent to all or a portion of your monthly fees1, as well as value-added product bundling options.

Wondering if your organization is eligible? If you pay over $50 annually in fees and meet at least one of the following criteria – you qualify!

You will need your charitable registration number (if applicable), estimated annual account fees and current banking information on hand to complete the application, which should take 10 – 15 minutes.

Already have an Organization Account with CWB? Have your account number ready.

CWB Group’s Community Investment team will review your application and respond within 10 business days.

Meet with a CWB account manager to open an Organization Account and select any other products you need. Organizations in the Community Banking Program receive a number of value-added product bundling options to help them be more efficient:

If approved for the program, your organization will receive a donation equal to your eligible monthly fees in June of each year for a period of three years, based on the tiers below. Your annual fees for the given year must exceed $50 to receive the donation. You can re-apply for the Community Banking Program every three years.

Total annual fees

Donation amount

$50 or less

Not eligible for the Community Banking Program

$50.01 - $1000

100% of annual transaction fees

$1000.01 - $5000

100% of transaction fees under $1000 and 50% of fees over $1000, up to a maximum of $5000

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1Regular monthly fees include all regular transaction service fees incurred in an Organization Account. Regular monthly fees do not include sundry fees or fees incurred in a Business Savings Account or US Dollar Business Account. For more information, review the Business Banking Charges Guide.
2Subject to approval, up to 5 cards. A credit authorization fee of the greater of $100 or the applicable rate in Canadian Western Bank’s Lending Policy and Guidelines Manual will be charged annually. For full details on the CWB Business Visa, review the Cardholder Agreement.